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Terms of Use: There are several different types of bonds and bond issuers. Bonds can have fixed rates, variable rates and may be pre-paid by the bond issuer at any time. Some bonds even have fixed rates for a portion of their term and variable rates for a portion of their term. The particulars of how a bond functions is found in the bond's prospectus. When you buy a bond issued in US dollars, you are assuming two different types of risk. You are assuming the credit risk that the bond iss More...

Terms of Use: The New York Stock Exchange and the Nasdaq Stock Market—the highest volume market centers in the U.S. today—have traditionally been open for business from 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time. Although trading outside that window—or after-hours trading—has occurred for some time, it has been mostly limited to high net worth investors and institutional investors. But this is changing. Some smaller exchanges have recently extended their hours. And, with the r More...

Terms of Use: Common stock is an investment in the ownership, or equity, of a corporation. Common shareholders are usually entitled to vote on the selection of directors as well as other important corporate matters. They expect a return on their investment from the dividends paid by the corporation as well as anticipated appreciation in the market value of the stock as the company prospers. The common shareholders are owners, and their right to corporate assets on liquidation is junior to More...

Terms of Use: Make A Financial Plan Figuring Out Your Finances This knowledge article is part of a series of knowledge articles aimed to help you define your roadmap to savings and investing. To review the previous knowledge article in this series, click here . To review the table of contents for the articles, click here . You can never take a journey without knowing where you're starting from, and a journey to financial security is no different. You'll need to figure out on paper your current s More...

Terms of Use Define Your Goals This knowledge article is part of a series of knowledge articles aimed to help you define your roadmap to savings and investing. To review the table of contents for the articles, click here . What are the things you want to save and invest for … A home? A new car? Your education or that of a child? A comfortable retirement? The needs of your parents? All of these goals will cost money. To make sure that you will have enough money when you need it, follo More...

Terms of Use Determine Your Risk Tolerance This knowledge article is part of a series of knowledge articles aimed to help you define your roadmap to savings and investing. To review the previous knowledge article in this series, click here . To review the table of contents for the articles, click here . You are approaching the half-way point in your journey to saving and investing. This is a good point to make sure that you understand some key concepts: Savings Your savings are usually put i More...

Terms of Use Bonds are financial instruments where a bond issuers, such as the US federal government or a company, is borrowing money. Essentially bonds are just loans. Bonds purchasers, called bondholders, can be individuals, companies and governments. When you buy a bond you are loaning the bond issuer money. Interest payments are made to bondholders based on the rate, payment frequency (monthly, quarterly, annually, etc.) and for the term (6 months, 1 year, 10 years, 30 years, etc.) More...

Terms of Use: Most personal financial advisors recommend that investors maintain a diversified investment portfolio consisting of bonds, stocks and cash in varying percentages, depending upon individual circumstances and objectives. Because bonds typically have a predictable stream of payments and repayment of principal, many people invest in them to preserve and increase their capital or to receive dependable interest income. Whatever the purpose-saving for your children's college education More...

Terms of Use: Preferred stock has a preference over common stock usually both in the payment of dividends and the distribution of assets. In the event that a company is liquidated, preferred stock owners have a priority over the common shareholders in receiving the liquidation proceeds. Unlike common shareholders, preferred shareholders usually are paid a fixed dividend that is not increased with the success of the company. There is generally much less fluctuation in the price of preferred More...

Terms of Use: This knowledge article is part of a series of knowledge articles aimed to help you define your roadmap to savings and investing. To review the previous knowledge article in this series, click here . To review the table of contents for the articles, click here How To Pick A Financial Professional Are you the kind of person who can go solo on the journey of saving and investing? Do you have a firm command of your investment choices and how to go about making them? Maybe you More...

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